Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Wednesday ended his bid for the 2024 Republican nomination, a move which could prove beneficial for former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley in New Hampshire.
A CNN poll released on Tuesday conducted by the University of New Hampshire (UNH) found Haley had shaved Trump’s lead in the New Hampshire primary race to 7 percentage points. If Haley gains a sizable portion of Christie’s supporters, she may take the win in the state during its January 23 primary.
The CNN/UNH poll found 39 percent of likely Republican primary voters in New Hampshire said they would vote for Trump, compared to 32 percent who support Haley. However, the same poll showed 12 percent of the GOP voters said they would back Christie.
Following Christie’s announcement, Haley released a statement that praised Christie and should play well to his supporters.
“Chris Christie has been a friend for many years. I commend him on a hard-fought campaign,” Haley’s statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) said. “Voters have a clear choice in this election: the chaos and drama of the past or a new generation of conservative leadership. I will fight to earn every vote, so together we can build a strong and proud America.”
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This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available.
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